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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.28, 31,930.85 and 12,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.28, 31,930.85 and 12,527.91 is: 17,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.28 : 31,930.85 = 12,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.28/31,930.85 = 12,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.28x = 31,930.85 × 12,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.28x = 400,026,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,026,752.38/23,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.53

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